Gabriel Índio a doubt for Benfica’s trip to Hearts after B-team injury | OneFootball

Benfica have a fresh concern before Europe, with new centre-back Gabriel Índio a doubt for Thursday’s trip to Scotland to face Hearts after hurting his left elbow while playing for the B team.

According to Glorioso 1904, the Brazilian suffered a blow to his left elbow after a fall late in the first half against Leixões in the opening round of the Segunda Liga. He left the pitch holding his arm, was replaced at the interval by Rui Silva and did not return.

The setback affects Nélson Veríssimo as well as head coach Marco Silva. Índio, signed from Athletic-MG, arrives as Silva keeps searching for another centre-back option.

With Tomás Araújo and Clément Lenglet currently the main choices in the middle of defence, any absence would carry added weight for the first team.

He will now be assessed by the club’s medical staff to determine whether he can travel and be involved against Hearts. The decision should depend on how he recovers over the coming days, leaving Benfica with another question mark before Thursday’s Europa League third qualifying round second leg.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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